NOVEL NEXT Chapter 153
Chapter 153 “The Best Choice”
“Yesterday, the Monster Organization carried out a ruthless massacre at Jinyun High School. Twelve people lost their lives in this incident…”
On the television, the female host was reporting on what had happened yesterday. She narrated with a compassionate expression, “In this incident, the principal and several other faculty members of Jinyun High School courageously stood in front of the Monster Organization to protect the students, buying precious time for many students to escape…”
Inside the Residence, as they listened to the broadcast on TV… Fēi Rèn silently stroked her long sword, not showing any surprise despite the discrepancy between the report and the scene. She sat quietly, pouring magical energy into the blade…
“In this incident, although the Magical Girls Mèng Yuè and Fēi Rèn once blocked the Monster Organization, they ultimately retreated under the organization’s assault. When will Magical Girl Mèng Yuè be able to restore her former glory…”
The TV sound cut off, and Fēi Rèn finally turned it off. At that moment, Pābǐ suddenly appeared in the residence.
“Fēi Rèn, are you okay?”
Floating in front of Fēi Rèn, Pābǐ asked with concern, “I heard from Mèng Yuè that yesterday you seemed to use some strange power, and did you feel any discomfort afterward?”
As he spoke, Pābǐ used his ability to examine Fēi Rèn’s Magic Core… Although it was covered in cracks, it remained pure! There was no sign of it transforming into a Beast Core.
“No problem.”
Lifting her eyelids, Fēi Rèn’s brows still revealed fatigue. However, she still mustered her spirits and asked, “Lord Pābǐ, are we really… helpless?”
She clearly meant the current disadvantageous situation for the Magical Girls, with only her and Mèng Yuè, who hadn’t yet returned to her peak, facing the Monster Leader and the traitorous past sister and Judgment. The disparity in strength made Fēi Rèn feel utterly powerless and exhausted!
“No.”
However, Pābǐ responded, “I came specifically to tell you that you can relax a bit next. Protecting humans has never been solely the duty of the Magical Girls.”
“What do you mean by that?”
Hearing this, Fēi Rèn felt somewhat puzzled. It has never been solely the duty of the Magical Girls… What did Pābǐ mean? Apart from the Magical Girls, who else could protect humans from the Monster Organization and Magic Beasts?
“You’ll know soon enough. By the way…”
At this moment, Pābǐ suddenly said in a serious tone, “Fēi Rèn, you must never use that unknown power again! I’ve seen your Magic Core isn’t looking good, and if you continue to use that power, it will cause your Magic Core to gradually shatter!”
Shattering the Magic Core… meant Fēi Rèn would lose her qualifications as a Magical Girl, and there was even a risk of serious injury, disability, or death! But hearing this, Fēi Rèn murmured softly, “But even if I used that power, I still couldn’t protect the people who died yesterday from the Monster Organization…”
“Stop using it!”
Pābǐ’s voice suddenly grew louder. With urgency, he said, “Don’t let temporary disadvantages cloud your judgment! Don’t forget that Judgment is just pretending to be undercover! She hasn’t truly betrayed us like Xīng Huá did, and if her plan succeeds… the Monster Organization might fall apart!”
“…”
Although Fēi Rèn didn’t speak, Pābǐ’s words added a glimmer of hope to her eyes. Seeing this, Pābǐ continued, “Besides, Mèng Yuè surely won’t stay like that forever. Once she steps out of the shadow, everything will improve!”
Regardless, Pābǐ did not want Fēi Rèn to use that power, and not because he feared her Magic Core shattering…
“But Lord Pābǐ—”
At this point, Fēi Rèn suddenly spoke, “Right now, in this city… I can feel so many Monster presences! They have already begun to freely transform into humans and walk around the city. How should we handle this?”
To be honest, if it weren’t for Mèng Yuè, her most admired sister, advising her to prioritize recovery, she would have already rushed out! So many Monsters were walking around the city brazenly, and just now, one was even downstairs!
These Monsters were like ticking time bombs in Fēi Rèn’s mind; who knew what their schemes were?随时爆炸 and injuring people was a possibility! Her heart raced uncontrollably, and she wished she could rush out now and eliminate all the Monsters in the city!
“I know this too…”
Pābǐ’s tone became somewhat complex when he said this, “But Mèng Yuè is right… going out now without recovering is no different from offering ourselves up.”
Previously, the situation was always that the Magical Girls forced the Monsters to hide and run… Why, after just a little time, have the Monsters become so bold while the two Magical Girls have to hide in the Residence and dare not go out?
“But such a situation won’t last much longer!”
With a tone full of suppressed frustration, Pābǐ gritted his teeth and said, “Those despicable Monsters, I won’t let them act so recklessly!!”
As he said this, Pābǐ’s thoughts drifted back half a year ago. On that day… Magical Girl Mèng Yuè had once again eliminated the Monster army in the city with an invincible posture, and Pābǐ was floating on top of a tall building, watching the scene below with satisfaction.
“Good job~~~ Magical Girl Mèng Yuè~~”
The doll’s mouth curled slightly, and Pābǐ said in a very pleased voice, “You’ve solved the Monsters so perfectly again. Choosing you as a Magical Girl was the best decision I’ve ever made!”
But at that moment, Pābǐ suddenly felt something… turning his doll body backward, he saw about twenty humans dressed in black armor standing behind him.
“First meeting, Elf Lord.”
The lead black-armored person introduced himself politely, “I am Ran Te, the Third Captain of the Blue Star Knights.”
“So, Ran Te, what brings you here?”
Looking at the black-armored figure before him, Pābǐ asked with interest. And Ran Te respectfully asked, “May I ask the Elf Lord if you could grant us a portion of the power of the Magical Girl?”